Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Booklet on the bylaws of the Women's Literary Club in Seal Harbor, Maine, Revised 1961. Green cover
Description: Woman standing next to Acadia National Park Entrance Sign. From album labled "Southwest Harbor Maine August 1960", in "Spiker Friends Family Personae" File.
Description: Photograph of Willie Norwood, who owned the "Old Norwood Place," a cape house with land at the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road in Mount Desert. In 1960 the property was purchased by the Alexander family and named Half Pond. The house originally was built by the Thom family. He is standing by the front door.
Description: The caption on the back reads "Venturer 1960 Manset". The Venturer is cradled next to a lobsterboat with a spray hood. The lobsterboat is dwarfed by the size of the Venturer.
Description: Color photograph of Valley Cove in Somes Sound looking at cliff where the peregrine falcons nest. The photo was taken from the opposite side of valley cove. Tide is high and the water is flat.
Description: Color photograph of Valley Cove looking towards the entrance of Somes Sound. Taken in fall with colored leaves on the ground. Two medium sized boats are in Valley Cove.
Transportation and Public Facilities: Penobscot Bay and Mt. Desert Plannin
Date:
November 1962
Description: Report prepared by the Department of Economic Development in November 1962. One of four reports created as background information for the creation of a master plan.
Description: Three unknown men removing trees between Old Somesville Firehouse and Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen's Building Dec 8, 1960
Description: Three 4x4 color photographs of "The Nuthatch," May 1968. A two story white house with covered entryway and surrounded by trees with flowers. The first floor windows have light blue shutters. There is an old fashion pump to the left of the house in one of the photographs.
Description: Article about the closing of the Kinball House in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Article is from the Bangor Daily News, Saturday/Sunday August 27-28, 1966. The story was written by Laurence S, Newman, Jr.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Article from the Bar Harbor Times on the demolition of The Eyrie the estate of John D. Rockefeller.
Description: The Bar Harbor Times July 9, 1964 Articles on these pages are historical reprints. Bar Harbor Times is Fifty Years Old This Week Sill Be Memorial for R, B, Jackson Bar Harbor A Strategic Point- Rumors of Spies Make Fact Noticeable Name of Town Changed From Eden to Bar Harbor Coal Regulations for Year 1918 Begin Work on Radio Barracks Bar Harbor Man iInherits A Million Dollars History of the Bar Harbor Times. Lafayette National Park's Name Changed to Acadia Bluenose Welcomed Yesterday, Luxury Gerry Cessel Completes First Run Across Bay of Fundy Treasure Ship Seeks Refuge At Bar Harbor Wanted to Keep Warom on Cecilie Vote in Autos at Mt. Desert [show more]
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. One page document which give a brief history of ownership of the island and structures on the island. Listing of the Name of the building, number of acres it sits on, date built/builder, successive owners/occupants/comments on building. Document was prepared by George L. Paine and Hoyt C. Hottel in 1963. [show more]
Description: Oil painting of Surf at Seawall, by Howe D. Higgins. Inscription on the back: "Surf at Seawall, Mount Desert Island, Me, Painted by Howe D. Higgins, 1963, At Harborside Studio, Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Description: Somesville Sewing Circle meeting minutes written on notebook paper in blue pen. 6 pages covering meetings held from Mar 17, 1966-October 20, 1966
Description: Draft of either a speech or an article written for the Somesville Sweing Circle annual meeting on October 8, 1965. Two hand written pages in blue ink.